Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2700 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 5'2" southern man, he dresses like a well dressed Spy does. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His ears are large.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His silver hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north to a Marshal, Nutae learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Marshal, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp.